Melvin Joseph Arns, age 89, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 3303 North College, died on Saturday, February 15, 2014 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1924 in Quincy, IL the son of Henry & Caroline (Timpe) Arns. He married Norma Jean Duesterhaus on June 4, 1951. She preceded him in death on April 20, 2007. Melvin attended St. Francis Grade School, Quincy College Academy, Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy College. He served in the U.S. Army. Melvin played professional baseball in the minor league system of the Yankees and White Sox teams. He worked at the former Gates Radio and then Crescent Electric. Melvin enjoyed his grandchildren, sports, especially soccer, yard work and travel.

He is survived by:
FIVE CHILDREN: Jeffrey Arns and his wife Kathleen; Mary McGrath, Roseann Stuckman and her husband Gary; Dan Arns and his wife Gabrielle and David Arns and his wife Janet all of Quincy.
ELEVEN GRANDCHILDREN: Rebecca Arns; Kelly Vlasvich and her husband Chris; Carrie McGrath; Jessica Stuckman; Andrew Stuckman and his wife Cheryl; Lauren Wolf and her husband Kevin; Caleb Arns; Ethan Arns; Hayley Arns; Amanda Arns and Stephen Arns.
TWO GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: John & Adam Stuckman.
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

In addition to his wife, he is also preceded in death by: a son: Terry Arns, all of his siblings: Raymond Arns, Irmagard Hilgenbrink, Ramona Broeker, Myrtle Tushaus, Flavian Arns, Chester Arns, Esmeralda Wisman, Elmo Arns and Orville Arns.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 12:00 noon in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted at the cemetery. Visitation will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church on Wednesday from 11:00 until the time of the services. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Church or to Quincy Notre Dame.